Cozy score, crafty cinematography, and a subtle but solid performance by Josh O’Connor are all elements that I genuinely enjoyed. However, they don’t compensate enough for the excruciatingly slow pace the film maintains. I found myself bored for ninety percent of its two-hour runtime.
Towards the end, the stakes finally begin to rise, but any momentum is immediately smothered by the films leisurely pacing. It’s a clear stylistic choice by the director—one that simply doesn’t work for me.
Overall, it is evident that this film has substance that I didn’t fully unpack on a first watch. On a day where I have a lot more patience I’ll give it a rewatch.
Cozy score, crafty cinematography, and a subtle but solid performance by Josh O’Connor are all elements that I genuinely enjoyed. However, they don’t compensate enough for the excruciatingly slow pace the film maintains. I found myself bored for ninety percent of its two-hour runtime.
Towards the end, the stakes finally begin to rise, but any momentum is immediately smothered by the films leisurely pacing. It’s a clear stylistic choice by the director—one that simply doesn’t work for me.
Overall, it is evident that this film has substance that I didn’t fully unpack on a first watch. On a day where I have a lot more patience I’ll give it a rewatch.
